Maxes:
Bench: I haven't PR bench in at least a year. Was 315x2 last time I did it.
Squat: I haven't PR'd a Squat in awhile. I'm coming off a torn ankle ligament so PRs aren't really a focus here.
Deadlift: 405 x 3 is my PR from ~4 months ago

Diet:
2900-3200 Calories/Week
275g Protein
XXXg Carbs
XXXg Fat

I'll only be tracking my protein, I'll be recomping and maintenance is right about 3100 currently.

Goals:
I don't have 'set' goals but I'd like to see an increase in strength overall.
I'm not too worried about putting on weight at this moment, I'd like to overall get leaner but I don't find this to be a problem or troublesome with my diet/training.

Training:

I run a typical PHAT program, slight modifications on some exercises.

It typically looks like this:

Day 1: Upper Body Power
Day 2: Lower Body Power
Day 3: Rest
Day 4: Back and Shoulders Hypertrophy
Day 5: Lower Body Hypertrophy
Day 6: Chest and Arms Hypertrophy
Day 7: Rest

If you recall, I had skipped the shoulder section due to my shoulder/arm going numb so I had a day to make up. I'll be doing Chest/Arms tomorrow but had to do a specific shoulder day today.

I opted for John Meadows Shoulders Training as it's a favorite of mine.

"Heavy lateral raises (partial reps): Grab a pair of very heavy dumbbells, and let your arms hang straight out to the side. Just do little swings. Do 4 sets of 35 reps. Tilt your head back when you do these, and again, keep your arms straight. Make sure the medial head of your delts begins to lift the weight up.

Machine rear delts (reverse peck deck): 3 sets of 35 reps. Get the weight back as far as you can with kind of an exaggerated ROM.

Rear delt dumbbell laterals face down on incline bench: 1 destroyer set. Grab heavy dumbbells, strap up, and do 60 reps. Drop the weight and pick up half of that weight for the next set of 30. Lastly, drop that weight in half, and do 10 reps using a FULL RANGE OF MOTION and 2 second holds. Lights out delts!"

I'll reflect on my thoughts on these products tomorrow as tomorrow will be the 14th day.

ABE Thoughts:
I'm a huge fan of well-formulated products. AnaBeta Elite is the one of these products.

The Write-Up is below:

Anacyclus pyrethrum DC Extract

We spent months testing this ingredient on our elite test subjects. We knew this ingredient had potential after reading the animal studies on A. pyrethrum and seeing its potent anabolic effects. With a unique extraction method to PES, we found how to make this stuff STRONG. After we had already been providing this powerful ingredient to the market for nearly 6 months, a new published study on anacyclus was released in a highly regarded journal.

The research on this ingredient shows that while it is a powerful anabolic, it has modest androgenic effects. This ingredient alone is quite amazing, but we've harnessed in two more ingredients to take AnaBeta Elite to the next level.

Forskolin

Not just forskolin...95% pure Forskolin!

This ingredient has so many pro-bodybuilding and physique altering attributes that we could write a book on it...but lets focus on why it fits into AnaBeta Elite.
For one of the obvious reasons it is a testosterone booster. By adding in this angle to AnaBeta Elite you are now coupling an anabolic ingredient (anacyclus) with a pro-anabolic ingredient. This well rounded physique altering compound should be a staple in any anabolic stack -- but you get it right in AnaBeta Elite! These are the common reasons Forskolin has remained a loved ingredient in the industry and why we felt it shines when we added it to the formula.

Most of the studies on forskolin use a 10% extract, something we were not satisfied with. In AnaBeta Elite you get 95% forskolin, thats over 9 times more pure and over 9 times as powerful mg for mg of extract!

So here we stand with 2 ingredients. One harnessing an anabolic effect of its own, and another giving pro-anabolic and physique altering effects. There is only one more puzzle piece that fits.

5-Adrosten-3ß,7ß-diol-17-one

Since AnaBeta Elite is formulated for hardcore bodybuilders and athletes alike we knew we had to target the cortisol pathway. Cortisol spikes are seen in intense training. This catabolic hormone is the last thing your muscle tissue needs to have spiking. A study done on rugby players showed an high rise in cortisol levels after a match, and declining testosterone levels.

We did not want to make you go out and buy a cortisol product to attack this muscle degrading hormone -- we brought you the benefit here.

More Thermogenesis!
More Appetite Suppression!
Researched Backed Extracts That Increase T3 & T3 (Olive Leaf & Bacopa)!
One of The Newest Most Researched Extracts for Fat Loss in Humans (olive leaf)!
Alpha-T2 is a caffeine free product that gives a smooth warm feel, and lasts for hours. Finally you can take a thermo that gives a strong feel without being overwhelmed by caffeine, or better, you can still enjoy your morning cup of coffee. You don’t have to forfeit results with this clean, jitter-free product. PES Alpha-T2 still gives you tons of energy and powerful ingredients but without all the side effects.

What sets PES apart from the rest of the pack is the scientific research they used to formulate Alpha-T2. Instead of throwing the kitchen sink into PES Alpha-T2, they chose effective ingredients to give you results!

PES didn’t jam as many ingredients at unknown doses into every capsule as we could. We didn’t stuff it full of caffeine to make you think that the more jitters and crash you have means the more weight you are losing. Our products are formulated off of science and the amount of each ingredient is the full and effective dose.

A great benefit to this product not containing caffeine is you can stack Alpha-T2 with caffeinated products like your favorite stimulant supplements to wake you up in the morning, or your stimulant loaded preworkouts. So if you are a true caffeine junkie, yes, you can use caffeinated products with Alpha-T2 if you want.â€¨â€¨ Alpha-T2 belongs in your supplement regimen!

I've noticed the following using Alpha T-2:

Gym Session Impact:
--> I've noticed an incredible amount of sweating when using this product.

Stimulant Intake Impact:
--> When combined with Decimate, this brings an even sweeter version of Decimate out. The mood impact alone increases significantly.

Appetite Suppression:
--> I typically use w/ Decimate (which is wonderful for appetite suppression by itself) but when you combine these two it's truly incredible. I've gone 6-7 hours without eating before I notice that I'm really hungry. Great mood this entire time too.

**I think this product may be a staple year-round as it actually sees to have a real synergy effect with stimulants.

I made the mistake of trying deadlifts after squats on Lower Body Power Day and I was gassed after Deadlifts. My 1RM for Deadlift is 405, and I barely pulled 365 x 1 today.

I noticed I have 9 days left of ABE, but I still have ~45 caps of AT2. AT2 is an awesome value cause you honestly will get at least a month out of a single bottle. It's excellent.

ABE: I've really noticied a leaning out effect so far, makes me remember when I ran Forsksolin way back when. Def one of the more underrated products on the market.

AT2: My most favorite non-caffeine, still stimulant product on the market. These bottles are inexpensive $25-30, and provide a powerful punch on their own. Paired w/ a stim it enhances the effect, loving this product ALOT